I don't remember hearing "flash" used in that manner, but everything else checks. Going to share this with my son so he can use it as an "Old Person Translator". Or just to understand some of the "old" movies he's been watching with us lately.
Related: Li'l Z watched Gremlins with us the other night:
Me: "When I was 5, I had a plush Gizmo that squeaked, and the Read-Along book and cassette tape about the movie."
Li'l Z: "Little kids watched this?!? What the hell, Mom?!?"
Me: "Eh, the 80's were a wierd time. I don't think PG-13 existed yet.*"
*I had to look this up. It was introduced a month after Gremlins was released.
Related: Li'l Z watched Gremlins with us the other night:
Me: "When I was 5, I had a plush Gizmo that squeaked, and the Read-Along book and cassette tape about the movie."
Li'l Z: "Little kids watched this?!? What the hell, Mom?!?"
Me: "Eh, the 80's were a wierd time. I don't think PG-13 existed yet.*"
*I had to look this up. It was introduced a month after Gremlins was released.